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NATHAN LAMONT SHARES NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘I’M CALLING SHOTGUN’ + PERFORMING AT DENI UTE MUSTER

Country music rising star Nathan Lamont backs up his Top 20 hit ‘Skin to Skin’ today with a smooth and catchy new single ‘I’m Calling Shotgun’.

The mid-tempo track exudes a vibe that beckons you to extend your hand out the car window like an airplane soaring through open skies, evoking the carefree spirit of a road trip. From the amped up guitars and pounding drums to Nathan’s effortless vocal, the song emulates four-wheel freedom.

Co-written with producer Alex Mather, the pair cleverly bend lyrics about seizing the open road into a timeless live song. “We explored how we could expand on the meaning of the title name and the song’s narrative quickly evolved into being about a guy who was in love with a girl who was on the cusp of leaving a toxic relationship. The song’s chorus lists the things that they could do together if she was ready for someone new, and that he would be ‘calling shotgun’.”

They called on some of the best in the business to build the track, recording in the global epicentre for country music – Nashville, TN. Music City session musicians Sol Philcox-Littlefield (Electric Guitar), Evan Hutchings (Drums), Tim Marks (Bass), Tim Galloway (Acoustic) and David Dorn (Keys) came together to track the song in single session. Nathan later laid down his vocals at Alex Mather’s Only Hits Studio in Sydney.

The song’s music video, shot by Jeremy Minett of Eyes and Ears Creative, echo’s the lyric’s sentiment. “Choosing Jeremy was a no-brainer for me. Jeremy is not just a great guy, but a phenomenally talented videographer. We only had half a day to pull everything together and we had to use our time wisely.” The two wasted no time logging incredible footage of Nathan on a picturesque backroad, backlit by a fading golden sun.

“With the main footage of me singing all captured within the scope of a 15-20 minute window, Jeremy spent 1 – 2 hrs in the afternoon filming a young couple who portray the in-love couple”

‘I’m Calling Shotgun’ is the kind of super catchy country pop hit Nathan is becoming known for, and fans can see him performing the track live at his single launch event at Tilly’s in Wagga Wagga on Friday 12th July. His previous single ‘Skin to Skin’ peaked at #16 on the CountryTown Hot 50 airplay charts and remained in the Top 50 for 9 weeks straight. The Wiradjuri singer-songwriter was also recently recognised as a Top 5 finalist in the 2024 APRA AMCOS Professional Development Awards.

As a member of the prestigious Toyota Star Maker alumni, Nathan is no stranger to the stage. He’s supported previous winner Loren Ryan, as well as Australian legends Thirsty Merc, Taxiride and Morgan Evans. This year he makes his debut at the much-loved 2024 Deni Ute Muster.

Nathan Lamont’s relatable storytelling and impressive voice cement him firmly as one to watch. ‘I’m Calling Shotgun’ has his many talents on full display and is certain to produce another hit for the up-and-comer.

One to watch, singer/ songwriter Emmagen Rain, celebrates the release of her new single, “Love Me Like a Cowboy” on her 17th birthday. The song which is co-written with Emmagen and Ingrid Oram; was also produced by Oram and mixed by Peter Holz.

As Emmagen describes the track, “‘Love Me Like A Cowboy’ is about being with someone you know you definitely shouldn’t be with. Your friends are rolling their eyes and shaking their heads but you just wanna live in the moment. Even though you know it won’t last, you’ll stay until he leaves (like a light on)”.

you love me like a cowboy

and i love you like the one

i know you won’t stick around boy

you are your father’s son

but you’ll be here at morning

and that’s all that matters now

you love me like a cowboy

and i love you anyhow

Nurtured over the last 4+ years by ABC Music following stellar performances on The Voice Australia in 2020 and her #1 JJJ Unearthed track, “City Lights Call”. Emmagen Rain has been honing her singing, song writing and multi instrumental skills. Emmagen has amassed over 2 million in streams and is heading to Nashville in July for further songwriting.

Turning the ignition on a forever-young kind of freedom, MULTI-PLATINUM star Dustin Lynch hits the road in “Chevrolet”. With an assist from his BBR Music Group labelmate Jelly Roll, it’s a brand-new Country anthem with “classic” written all over it.

“There is something in the air in Nashville right now, where writers are on the same wavelength and doing cool things like interpolating classic songs into something new. When ‘Chevrolet’ came across our plate, it floored me. Everyone knows Dobie Gray’s ‘Drift Away’ – the melody of that song is timeless,” shares Lynch. “Having Jelly Roll on it adds an extra edge.”

Delivering his statement-making sixth studio album, “Killed The Cowboy” , out now, “Chevrolet” – written by Chase McGill, Jessi Alexander, Hunter Phelps, and Mentor Williams – fast follows the release of the showdown title track. The nostalgic dirt road rocker co-produced by Zach Crowell and Ben Phillips is proof of Country music’s unique ability to summon a picture, a mood, and especially a memory via the instantly recognizable throwback melody of the 1973 Dobie Gray hit “Drift Away.”

ABOUT DUSTIN LYNCH:

Dustin Lynch has “built one of the most consistent recording careers in modern country music” (Billboard), achieving eight #1s, four Top 5 albums, 10 GOLD and PLATINUM certified singles, and tallying over 5.4 BILLION cumulative global streams. His sixth studio album, “Killed The Cowboy” (Broken Bow Records), is the follow-up to “Blue In The Sky”, which delivered the history-making PLATINUM, six-week #1 “Thinking ‘Bout You (feat. MacKenzie Porter)” – the most-played song at Country radio in 2022 landing at #1 on the Mediabase and #2 on the Billboard Year-End Country Airplay charts – also featured current Top 10-and-rising single “Stars Like Confetti” and hit “Party Mode.” Since his PLATINUM breakout “Cowboys and Angels” in 2012, Lynch has headlined packed venues and toured with Country’s biggest names like Luke Bryan, Florida Georgia Line, Brad Paisley, and Kane Brown. Likewise, the Tennessee native has earned industry recognition as a Grand Ole Opry member, as well as high-profile nominations for the Academy of Country Music Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music Awards, and CMT Music Awards.

“Missing You” is a deeply personal song that resonates with anyone who has experienced the pain of separation. Lance’s emotive lyrics and melodic prowess create a powerful narrative that captures the essence of longing and remembrance.

Artist Quote

“This song is for anyone who’s ever missed someone. It’s about the moments we wish we could have back and the memories we hold onto. I hope ‘Missing You’ can be a friend to those who need it.”

Ruel Thomas’s latest single “I Am Today” sounds somewhere between a decades-old yesterday and a fast-approaching tomorrow with it’s noticeable classic influences and modern mixing – thanks to Luna drummer/NYC Producer Lee Wall. At just a hair over three minutes, “I Am Today” has a driving rhythm and indie pop sound that will keep you right in the moment and leaves you wanting more.

www.RuelMusic.com

Bio: Ruel Thomas is an Austin, Texas native that discovered his musical talent while living in Australia. His biggest influences are Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, Hozier, John Mayer and Noah Kahan. Ruel has performed thousands of gigs across Texas since moving home in 2018.

LINC PHELPS GOES ‘HUNDRED PERCENT’ WITH HIS LATEST SINGLE

Queensland country rocker Linc Phelps, doesn’t do things in halves. Recently signing to Nybor Records, the singer-songwriter today unveils his new single ‘Hundred Percent’.

‘Hundred Percent’ is pure joy from the moment you press play. The sounds of old school country meet rock n’ roll swagger, as Linc invites us to go all in on life. “If ya gonna make a plan man, hundred percent / If ya gonna hit the road man, hundred percent.”

The song’s title arose between a conversation with Linc and producer, Gavin Carfoot. “Hundred Percent came about after my producer bought to my attention, how many times I say ‘Hundred Percent’ in my day-to-day conversations. I started thinking about what that means to me and basically, it’s about being “all in”. Whether its relationships, work, rest or play – just give it your all and be a Hundred Percent your authentic self.”

As the mastermind behind the sounds of new stars like James Johnston, Max Jackson and Melanie Dyer, Carfoot was without a doubt the man to bring Linc’s cheerful hit to life. Tracked with a live band at QUT in Brisbane, the recording expertly captures the energy of the performers in the room; a perfect sonic accompaniment to Linc’s message.

The new single follows from Linc’s recent triumph, ‘Sing A Little Louder’, which garnered additions to Apple Music’s ‘Country Risers’, ‘New Music Daily’, ‘Southern Craft’ and ‘Aussie Country’ editorial playlists. Dedicated to his son, who deals with autism, the single was the first to showcase Linc’s unique new sound.

As a regular fixture at the Gympie Music Muster, the powerhouse performer has long been wowing fans on stage. He’s recently brought his show to some of the countries most renowned stages at Groundwater Country Music Festival, Winton’s Way Out West Fest, Tamworth Country Music Festival and NQ’s Rock’n Country. This year the Gympie native returns once again to the Gympie Music Muster stage in August with his biggest show yet and will also be opening for label mates Darlinghurst at Bundaberg’s Oodies Café on 7th November.

Equal parts old school and contemporary country, with a little rock n roll, Linc Phelps has a sound that makes you move. ‘Hundred Percent’ is just that. Pure positivity in music and lyrics and irresistibly catchy.

For the 1st time ever CMA and the City of Nashville had to shut down additional streets and change traffic patterns due to the massive crowd at The CMA Reverb Stage in front of Bridgestone Arena for Shaboozey. This has never happened before with any act in the history of this stage!

THOMAS RHETT INTRODUCES TRACK AFTER TRACK OF
HIGH-ENERGY, TIMELESS FEELINGS WRAPPED IN FORWARD THINKING SOUNDS WITH SEVENTH STUDIO ALBUM

The Irresistible “Gone Country,” is out today!

The Relentless Songsmith Penned 13 of the New Album’s 14 Tracks

Already crowned as one of Country’s most consistent-yet-dynamic modern superstars, Thomas Rhett’s seventh studio album ABOUT A WOMAN set for release August 23 via The Valory Music Co., captures what he does best while going out on a creative limb. Because for artists like him, that’s where the thrill comes from. Pairing his laid-back perspective with a vocal drenched in casual Country soul, Thomas Rhett has spent just over 10 years gathering 22 US Number 1s, 16 billion streams and armfuls of awards and through that time, he’s never remained static. With both songwriting prowess and charisma, his career has been fuelled by equal parts energy and emotion, to continually keep fans on their toes…and with ABOUT A WOMAN, he wants to put them on their feet.

Beginning today, fans can pre-order the album HERE ahead of its next track release, the irresistible “Gone Country,” out today. Listen to “Gone Country” HERE.

“From top to bottom, I wanted to exude joy and fun with this project – and really just make people move,” Thomas Rhett says, describing a set which takes timeless romantic nostalgia to Country’s progressive cutting edge. “I went into making this record with a fearless attitude, put my blinders on and my head down to try and make really fun music.”

Fourteen anthemic instant classics were the result, all but one co-written by Thomas Rhett, diverse in style but connected by a sense of movement. The tempos were kept high and the melodies tight, and while organic Country makes up the foundation, layers of retro ’80s sounds and thumping beats help him find new ways to do what he does so well – tribute a woman’s love. Now enjoying a life chapter that allows he and wife Lauren a little space to tend their romantic flame – the muse for so much of his work – the famous family man shines with renewed excitement.

“I feel like if you were to ask me what this record is about, the answer would be it’s about one woman, my wife, and it gave me an opportunity to say ‘I love you’ in a lot of different ways,” he adds.

Produced primarily by Dann Huff and Julian Bunetta, the set begins with the lighthearted “Fool,” fusing whistled hooks to a hip-shaking rhythm, and opening the kinetic-Country floodgates before its already Top-30-bound lead single “Beautiful As You” explodes like a chain reaction of heart-pounding modern Country. Emotions run hot in the thumping, chill-Country standout “Overdrive,” while Thomas Rhett rides a romantic buzz until the sun comes up in the velvet smooth “After All The Bars Are Closed.” Tunes like “Gone Country” pair irresistible beats and a slow-burning acoustic groove for a tribute to the timeless attraction of Country life, and with the smouldering “Something ‘Bout A Woman,” he takes an approach he’s never before considered, exploring the soulful spot where Stevie Wonder meets The Rolling Stones. Likewise, the star-crossed sway of “Back To Blue” seems to build on the story laid out in roots classics like “Fishin’ In The Dark” – both melodically and lyrically – and while Thomas Rhett calls “What Could Go Right” his favourite track on the album, tracks like “Country For California” offer a rare-for-him look at heartbreak.

Thomas Rhett doesn’t do much heartbreak, but even so, with a howling monster of a sing-along chorus, “Don’t Wanna Dance” is as epic as heartbreakers get. Built around an interpolation of the Whitney Houston mega hit “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me),” it turns the iconic song’s joyful desire upside down. The set closes on its only ballad, “I Could Spend Forever Loving You,” as Thomas Rhett signs off with a promise as genuine as it is tender – and so spacious it’s almost exposed.

2022 & 2023 ICMA Traditional Country Artist of the Year

Larry Cann has a passion for country music through a lifetime of country living. Fueled by many personal experiences, from the farm in Chinchilla, Queensland to competing across North America as a pro rodeo cowboy. Larry has lived the lifestyle of the lyrics he sings. Larry resides in Kingaroy, Qld and juggles music, radio, and announcing duties across the world from Australia, New Zealand, USA and Canada.

Track Description – “Rides You Wanna Remember” is a flat out country rocker for the rodeo and swing dancing crowd. Inspired by the term of Cowboy Christmas across the USA and Canada when in late June through early July there is an abundance of rodeos cowboys and cowgirls chase the dream of success in North America. I worked a few Cowboy Christmas runs in the mid 90s while I was chasing the rodeo dream myself. This track has a real 90s country groove to it and fun to do live. A surefire pumping hit for anyone’s country rock playlist and those that like to swing it on the dancefloor.

Today, GRAMMY, CMA and ACM-Award winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce releases her highly anticipated fourth studio album hummingbird. Focus track: truck on fire.

Produced by Pearce, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne, hummingbird marks Pearce’s debut as a co-producer and fully represents her new musical chapter – one of forward motion.

Discussing her inspirations for the hummingbird album, Pearce says, “I have lived a lot of life in the last few years. Entering a new decade has brought a lot of maturity, growth, heartache, and healing. I am still a work in progress, but these songs represent my honesty, playfulness, and openness to keep growing.”

Following the success of her last studio album 29: WRITTEN IN STONE, Pearce fully leans into her authentic country sound encompassed by the symbolism of the hummingbird which represents the album’s themes of growth, humility, understanding, playfulness, and optimism.

Of the album’s title track, “hummingbird,” Pearce says, “When I wrote this song, I knew I wanted this to be the title of the album. This song plays on my bluegrass roots but also lyrically tells the story of the journey I am on of finding love. This is the most unapologetically ‘Carly’ song I’ve ever written.”

The full hummingbird track list is below, which includes Pearce’s GRAMMY®-nominated, Top-30 on AU Country Radio single “we don’t fight anymore” featuring Chris Stapleton.

ABOUT CARLY PEARCE:

Fiercely rooted in the classics, the girl who left her Kentucky home and high school at 16 to take a job at Dollywood has grown into a woman who embraces the genre’s forward progression. GRAMMY® Award-winning singer-songwriter Carly Pearce lit a fire with her debut album Every Little Thing and she hasn’t slowed down since. Pearce’s ARIA-certified GOLD I Hope You’re Happy Now” with Lee Brice won both the 2020 CMA Awards Musical Event and 2021 ACM Awards Music Event, plus ACM Single of the Year. Pearce, now a Grand Ole Opry and Kentucky Music Hall of Fame member, has come a long way from the pain she felt writing her critically acclaimed and commercially lauded third studio album 29 which includes Country Radio chart toppers “Never Wanted To Be That Girl” with Ashley McBryde and “What He Didn’t Do.” For “Never Wanted To Be That Girl,” Pearce picked up her second consecutive ACM Music Event of the Year in 2022 and marked the third duet between two solo women to top Billboard’s Country Airplay chart. The song also took home the 2022 CMA Musical Event of the Year and won a GRAMMY® Award for Best Country Duo/Group Performance, marking Pearce’s first and making history as the first female pairing to win in the category. In 2023, Pearce joined Blake Shelton’s BACK TO THE HONKY TONK TOUR and made her 100th performance at the Grand Ole Opry. As she closed out that pivotal 29 chapter with her first live album 29: WRITTEN IN STONE (LIVE FROM MUSIC CITY), Pearce now steps into the next chapter of her musical career with the praised release of her latest top-30 single at AU Country Radio “we don’t fight anymore” (featuring Chris Stapleton), which earned her second GRAMMY® nomination for Best Country Duo/Group Performance. Pearce went on to release “country music made me do it,”  to critical acclaim, performing the song at the first annual People’s Choice Country Awards and on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Last Fall, Pearce wrapped her headline COUNTRY MUSIC MADE ME DO IT TOUR connecting with her fans all across the US. This March, Pearce will join Tim McGraw’s 2024 STANDING ROOM ONLY TOUR as direct support. Pearce will release her highly anticipated fourth album, hummingbird, on June 14, continuing to resonate with her honest lyrics and timeless musicality.

Female country artist on-the-rise, Bella Mackenzie releases the first taste of brand-new music; the empowering country pop-rock crusher ‘COWBOY ‘. With its catchy guitar riff, propulsive rhythm and instant singable chorus, ‘COWBOY’ is the newcomer’s first release for Island Records Australia.

The burgeoning artist co-wrote ‘COWBOY’ alongside Mitchell Fenlon, Tamworth songwriter/producer Penrose and ARIA nominated Ryan Miller (Brad Cox, Tones & I, Angus & Julia Stone). Written with strength and pride, the infectious track pairs a motivational storyline with Bella’s dynamic vocals turning it into the ultimate kickass female country song.

“‘COWBOY’ was written to make the listener feel strong, proud and empowered. I knew I wanted to write a song that would not only pump up a festival crowd but also pump up that person sitting in their car listening”, Bella explains.

Accompanied by an official video directed by Maddy King (Vera Blue, JOY., COTERIE), the track’s visuals were filmed at Bella’s family farm in Rockhampton. A collaborative experience with Bella’s family wrangling horses, cows, and trucks, it’s a perfect encapsulation of the music that she makes, and an authentic contextualization of her groundbreaking work.

ABOUT BELLA MACKENZIE

There are few artists at 19 years of age, who are as assured, confident, and commanding in the country music scene as Mackay’s Bella Mackenzie. Growing up in the small Queensland coal mining town of Moranbah, she was inspired by artists like Kaylee Bell and Lee Kernaghan. A live concert at the age of 12 cemented her desire to become an artist, and she began writing her own music soon after.

Releasing her first original song in 2020, it didn’t take long for Bella to prove she was also a dynamic and entertaining performer. She honed her craft of playing live in pubs and bars across Australia, backing up her immersive and emotive compositions with stellar energetic live sets.

By 2021, it was evident she had hit upon something special with her music. With accolades such as being named the inaugural winner of the Groundwater CMF KIX-Start competition, and early performances at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, North Queensland Rock’n Country, and Rockhampton River Festival, Bella was fast cementing herself as one to watch. Most recently she was invited to support James Johnston and Zac & George.

With her next single releases like ‘Ain’t For You’, ‘Make Me Wanna Love’, ‘Miss You No More’, and ‘1, 2, 3 You & Me’ garnering over 100,000 streams on Spotify alone, Bella’s authentic sound and singular songwriting style soon found fans with names like Adam Brand and Guy Sebastian, amongst a nascent generation of country fans.

Appealing to her generation of country fans with relatable storytelling and hook-driven melodies, Bella has also cemented herself as a fashion trendsetter with eclectic fashion style. Paired with a role as a longstanding brand ambassador for names like Wrangler, Bullzye, Pure Western, and more, it’s hard to escape her multidisciplinary approach to her craft, and her passion for creating.

Harnessing a sound that feels destined for the biggest stages in Nashville, and an arresting performing style that turns heads as quickly as it wins hearts, it’s impossible to ignore the huge heights that are in store for Bella. At the heart of it all, however, is the humble country singer who has never forgotten her dreams of being an artist.

Frustrated by being overlooked in the music industry for years, Janine was compelled to write Singing My Lines.

“Dear Australian Music Industry
What do I have to do to break through and be heard?
Why does commercial radio constantly ignore new Australian talent?
Am I….too old? Too Assertive? Not pretty enough? Do I not fit your mould?
Did I not pay for plays?
Good music does not have an expiration date and neither should women in this Industry.
Just listen.

Right now I’m in my prime. I’ve never sung better or written better.
And I’ll keep releasing great songs until you have no choice but to listen.
Just listen.

Check out my previous releases with my amazing music partner Eric Collier.
Then ask yourself why our music isn’t all over the radio already.
Song writing and performing is not a choice for me; it’s ingrained in my soul. The melody flows within me, deeper than you’d ever believe.
Songs hit me in the middle of the night, when I wake up, in the shower, while I’m driving, even in the middle of gigging.
I can’t ignore them and I won’t.
I’ll keep churning them out whether you listen or not.
I’m not going away because I have something to say.
We have so many amazing artists here in Australia but the industry isn’t listening.
Thank God for community radio, the Aussie Muso’s champion.
To everyone else, play more NEW Australian content It’s time. It’s my time.”

Sincerely yours,

Janine Garvey
No PROMISES

No PROMISES are a dynamic Alt Country duo from South Gippsland, in country Victoria. Masterful storytellers, they have a huge catalogue of original music, and are currently recording their third and fourth album simultaneously.

Janine Garvey is a prolific songwriter, with hundreds of songs slated for recording, crossing countless boundaries and genres.

Eric Colliers’s musical arrangements and capabilities on stage combined with his smooth rich vocals will leave you with jaw dropping reverence.

Frustrated by being overlooked in the music industry for years, Janine was
compelled to write Singing My Lines.

Song writing and performing is not a choice for me; it’s ingrained in my soul. The melody flows within me, deeper than you’d ever believe.
Songs hit me in the middle of the night, when I wake up, in the shower, while I’m driving, even in the middle of gigging. I can’t ignore them and I won’t.

In the lead up to her trip to CMA Fest Nashville in June, Max Jackson releases her brand new single, “Who You Did It With”. Her latest single is the follow up to the #1 hit, “Little More Country”, and the Top 10 National Country Airplay track, “Fixin’ Things”. Produced by Rod McCormack, the track was penned by Max and Nolan Wynne.

As Max describes the new single, “This is absolutely my most deep release to date. My co-writer Nolan Wynne actually came to the write with the title “Who You Did It With” and had a rough idea for the chorus already. We got talking about memories of situations that were not-so-ideal, but still really fun because of the people we had been there with.

Verse one, for example, is a real story. My now husband and I were just dating & took our first overseas holiday together to Bali. We had the best time & when our final day rolled around, we packed up, headed to the airport just to be told that we had mis-read our flight information & it had left 24 hours earlier”

It was a whole ordeal but honestly, the whole thing brought us so much closer, and we spent the night sleeping on clothes out of our bags on the airport floor, laughing at how ridiculous the whole situation was …. AND it’s still one of our favourite stories to tell now.

So underneath the dreamy pedal steel & driving guitars, the song will make you think of all your favourite people & bring home the point that, at the end of the day, or the end of it all, the most important thing in life is the people we get to spend it with.”

From humble beginnings in the small country town of Coonamble NSW (Pop. 2750), to winning Australia’s biggest country music competition (Toyota Star Maker), playing national & international Country Music Festivals, and a Golden Guitar win; the last eighteen months has been quite the ride for Australian Country Artist, Max Jackson.

MESSAGE FROM MAX:

The perfect way to set you up to hear my new song is so simple.
Think of one of your favourite memories…. got it?
Ok now think …
Was it great because of WHAT I was doing OR because of WHO I got to experience it with.
Press Play

JUNO and 9x CCMA Award-winning country band The Washboard Union, are set to release their new single “Band On Her T-Shirt” to Australian Country radio.

It’s carefree summertime country anthem, with production that showcases the band’s ever-evolving sound while highlighting their signature vocal harmonies. The song celebrates a love of live music, and the artists that create it.

It’s the sixth track of new material, from The Washboard Union from their forthcoming album, “WESTERLY”, due on July 12, 2024 via Universal Music. “WESTERLY” is above all a call home to the wild landscapes of the Canadian west that have fueled and inspired the band from their very beginnings, and the songs exemplify the band’s unabashed love affair with country music. Lyrically, the new collection of songs is authentic, honest, fearless, and inspiring, and the album reveals a deeper, more “country” side to the band’s sound than ever before.

The album will feature other recent releases including: “Drink Em Up”, “Neon Needs The Night”, and hit radio tracks “I Run on Country”, which reached #13 at Canadian country radio and “Gather Round” (Top 40).

The Washboard Union, composed of step-brothers Aaron Grain, Chris Duncombe and their best friend David John Roberts, are one of Canada’s top country bands, known for their signature vocal harmonies, and dynamic live performances.

Some of the band’s many successes include over 85 million streams, 380,000 radio spins, one Platinum and four Gold-certified singles in Canada, nine Top 10 hits, and an awe-inspiring 35+ total award wins including JUNO and CCMA Awards.

2024 will see The Washboard Union on the road for their busiest summer and fall to date, with performances across Canada from coast to coast.

HIGHLIGHTS:

Over 85 million streams and 380,000 radio spins
9-Time CCMA Award Winners
“I Run On Country” hit #13 at Canadian country radio and has over 2.8 million streams and video views.
“Gather Round” Top 40 at Canadian country radio and over 1.5 million streams.
Four Gold-certified singles and “Shot of Glory” was certified Platinum in March 2023.
Two Top 5 hits and nine Top 10 hits including “Shot of Glory” and “Country Thunder”.
35+ total award wins and first country band to win the JUNO Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year.
Shared the stage with artists including Old Dominion, Keith Urban, HARDY, Tim McGraw, Zac Brown Band, Luke Combs, and more.
In 2022, the band took their music to 32 towns and cities across Canada on the “Everbound For Your Town” tour.
The band’s most recent album 2020’s “Everbound” earned them CCMA Awards for Group of the Year and Roots Album of the Year.

Infectious groove! Summer dance party! Country! Are you ready to be teleported back to a honky tonk in the 1990’s? Brooks and Dunn meets Luke Combs – we’re gettin’ WONKY TONK – with Rachel Lipsky. Co-written with Timothy Baker (⅓ of the Old Hickory trio signed to River House Records), produced by number one songwriter, Jeff Coplan.

Featured on Country Top 40 with Fitz as the Launchpad Artist of the Week
Added to more than 150 radio stations nationwide
Added to PickleJar’s “Up All Night” program, syndicated on 57 Cumulus stations nationwide
Receiving airplay on Local Radio Network’s Mainstream Country and Super Star Country formats

LATEST NEWS

Made his Grand Ole Opry debut April 22nd, 2023 and 2nd performance September 19th
Chancey Williams and Chris Ledoux are the only two people who have performed on the main stage and competed at Cheyenne Frontier Days
Country Music Singer/Songwriter is the Only Artist on the CINCH® Endorsement Roster
2022 iHeart Radio Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year
More than 47 Million Streams
2022 CFD Main Stage with Dierks Bentley
Multiple 2022 Tour Dates with Parker McCollum
Multiple 2021 Tour Dates on the Toby Keith “Country Comes To Town Tour”
Played the SOLD OUT Ryman Auditorium with Cody Johnson, June 18, 2021
Signed Exclusive Booking Deal with WME Nashville, October 29, 2019
5-Time Opening Ceremony Performer at the National Finals Rodeo
Featured on the BBC Program USA Through Music
ABOUT CHANCEY

Saddle Bronc athlete turned neo-traditional country music sensation Chancey Williams has gone from competing on horseback to performing on center stage. As one of only two artists (Chris LeDoux) to both compete in the rodeo and perform on the main stage at Cheyenne Frontier Days and the only singer/songwriter to be endorsed by CINCH®, Williams is the next authentic cowboy of country music.

Growing up on a ranch in the northeastern corner of Wyoming, Williams is one of the proud few hailing from Moorcroft, WY – a town so small it doesn’t need stoplights. Rodeo, wrestling, and academic talents took him first to Casper College and then to the University of Wyoming. Chancey earned several degrees, including a Master’s in Public Administration, but it was music and the camaraderie of the road that continues to take him all over the United States.

Chancey was named iHeartRadio’s 2022 Rocky Mountain Country Music Awards Entertainer of the Year. Williams also won Songwriter of the Year for “The Saint” and Album of the Year for his most recent record produced with country hitmaker, Trent Wilmon, 3rd Street. Last year also brought multiple dates with Parker McCollum, the PBR Tour, and an appearance at Cheyenne Frontier Days with Dierks Bentley. Chancey returned to Las Vegas, performing on national television opening the 5th round of the National Finals Rodeo and headlining the main showroom at South Point, “ground zero” at the most important rodeo event in the world.

His 2024 tour includes Williams’ debut performance at The Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado, a headlining spot at the Black Hills Stock, and a return to the Grand Ole Opry.

After her dreamy hit ‘Time Bomb’ raced to #26 on the CountryTown Hot 50 airplay charts, Chloe Styler is back with a new single. The singer-songwriter cleverly navigates heartbreak on, ‘Read a Room’.

Celebrated for her innovative take on pop country, Chloe employs her regular calling cards on ‘Read a Room’; warm synth tones and spacious guitars, swirling around Chloe’s sugary vocals. This time her usual sprightly performance is peppered with a touch of melancholy, as she pinpoints the collapse of a relationship. “If you ain’t gonna say it baby I can break it to myself / I can read a room.”

Sitting in a writing session at Liz Rose Music Publishing House in Nashville TN, Chloe Styler was living the dream, but the catch is… she was also living a nightmare. Lo and behold she was being ghosted by a guy 9000 miles away. Rather than calling the guy out for his ‘bad behaviour’, she took the idea to collaborators Lauren McLamb & Phil Barton and put everything she’d say to him in a song.

“While I was in the process of being ghosted, I found myself saying the same thing to my friends… something along the lines of “this guy is so lucky that I know how to read a room”. Although it hurt at the time I’ve come to realise that he did me a favour in the long run!”

The songbird enlisted Grammy award winning producer Luke Wooten to bring her words to life. There in Station West Studios in Nashville, they tracked three new songs. “This was my first time recording in Nashville, Tennessee and I feel so fortunate to have had such an incredible experience! Luke Wooten is an incredible producer who I’ve had the pleasure of knowing for a few years now. So, it was great to finally be in the studio working on this song with him and the band.”

The vision for the song’s video came to life with help from Chloe’s sister, Amy. “A few months ago, my sister and I sat down and created a few Pinterest boards for upcoming releases – one of those boards was for ‘Read a Room’.” The clip captures Chloe adrift in an armchair on a sea of wildflowers – a perfectly simple visual to support the song’s clever lyricism.

“Amy and I scoured Facebook Marketplace for the perfect vintage chair, and I can’t believe the bargain we snapped up! I’m really proud of this clip and I’m even more proud to have created this with my sister.”

The songwriter’s unique brand of music has made serious waves recently. While her previous single ‘Time Bomb’ soared to #26 on the CountryTown Hot 50 airplay charts it also received additions to Spotify’s US ‘New Music Daily Country’ editorial playlist and Apple Music’s ‘Little More Country’, ‘Country Risers’ and ‘Aussie Country’ editorial playlists.

In one of her biggest years on the stage she opened for 7 x Grammy award winner Gladys Knight, Nik Kershaw and Go West, Shannon Noll and Taylor Henderson. She’s set to perform at Country on Keppel Festival in June, after performing at various songwriters showcases in Nashville this month.

Without a doubt, Chloe Styler is a star on the rise in country music. Pumping out hit after hit with her innovative sound and deft lyricism – if you can read a room – you know she’s going places.

A swaggering alt country ode to misadventures, the brand new single “Sideswiped” from Sydney-based country sensation Gavin Mac is a slick follow up from Mac’s 2023 trio of singles, “Bushfire”, “Live Your Life” and “Getaway”. Also marking a further glimpse into Mac’s impending debut album, “Make You Feel” set for release in September, “Sideswiped” is a crisp outing as well as a meaningful full circle moment for the talented artist.

Produced by multi CMAA and ARIA Award winner Matt Fell, “Sideswiped” welds Mac’s effortless combination of nostalgic country licks, with rock, folk and soul hues linked alongside nods to Chris Stapleton, Eric Clapton, Midland, and John Mayer. Summed up by Mac himself as being “like mechanical bull riding”, “Sideswiped” evolved from a demo that first drew Mac to the attention of Sony Music Australia as a teenager, as Mac explains, “I first penned, then demoed Sideswiped when I was just 16 years old. The demo helped me capture the attention of Sony Music Australia, who ultimately signed me. By the time the deal was done, I had grown a bit older, and moved to a different place musically, so the song (and I) got shelved. It wasn’t until years later that I dug it out, rewrote it and recorded it properly for the first time, with Matt Fell, and incredible guitarist, Ben Butler.”

Teaming up with Grammy Award winner William Bowden on mastering duties, “Sideswiped” also features Mac’s effortless vocals and earworm choruses along with guitarist extraordinaire Ben Butler (Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Suzanne Vega) on lead guitar, culminating in a track built both for sun-soaked highway road trips and hazy whiskey bars; or, as Mac reveals, to also soundtrack those days where things go from bad to worse. “I love classic cars, so I’m pretty sure there was a subconscious desire to write a song that featured one,” shares Mac. “The story itself though, is one of misadventure mixed with a dollop of bad karma. A bit like something out of a Quentin Tarantino flick, the (fictional character, loosely based on yours truly) has the proverbial day from hell, that starts off a mess and just gets worse, and with every turn. We all have those kinds of days…right?

Discovered at the age of 16 by Sony Music’s Denis Handlin and John Watson, Gavin Mac quickly gained the title of being Sony Music Australia’s youngest-ever Australian recording artist at the time. Evolving his music industry skills and knowledge in the years to follow, Mac worked alongside both international and iconic Australian artists, including previous work with Nickelback, Queens of the Stone Age, Linda & Vika Bull, and Alex Lloyd. And from managing A&R duties for Roadrunner Records to stepping back from the industry to raise his family, Mac still kept his creative fires alive, co-founding the award-winning brand experience agency Urban, conceiving and delivering marketing campaigns for Electronic Arts, Airbnb, and Netflix.

With years away from music, a fortuitous 2019 road trip to the Tamworth Country Music festival provided the very kindling that would ultimately turn Mac’s gaze firmly back to his passions, songwriting and storytelling, with the Melbourne-hailing singer-songwriter emerging from his musical hiatus with gusto in 2023 balancing renewed purpose, perspective and the powerful drive that comes with unfinished business. In 2023, Mac released his debut solo singles “Getaway”, “Live Your Life” and “Bushfire”, amassing over 300K streams and counting, with 2024 also garnering Mac his first industry nod, taking home the Tamworth Music Association’s 2024 New Songwriter of the Year. Now poised to release his long-awaited debut album, “Make You Feel” on September 5, Mac’s latest single “Sideswiped” is the perfect appetiser, providing a full-bodied taste of the dynamic sound and depth of songwriting lying in wait later this year; and there will also be plenty of good vibes in the mix when Mac takes the stage with his new material in Northcote and Waverley in June, as Mac concludes: “I love fans and people who discover me at my shows to feel like they’ve just been invited into a party with their close mates. No egos, lots of chatter and songs you can stomp along to.”

Anthony Von is a singer/songwriter hailing from Toronto, Canada, with a rich musical journey spanning over 24 years in the industry

His music embodies a fusion of Memphis and Nashville styles, infused with his love for country music, blues, and a fresh mix of throwback elements from the 1960s and 1970s, along with influences from the 90s and modern country

With a strong presence on television and radio, Von has garnered a large and devoted fan base worldwide, known for his electrifying live performances that leave audiences yearning for more

His new single “Kiss Me First” is a fun love song that will have you tapping your feet

His new EP Girls Night Out is set to release in Spring 2024

Over 28,000 listeners on spotify

400,000 streams

Previous singles included “Play Me an Elvis Song” and “I’m Going To Memphis”

Beyond chart success, he has also been recognized with numerous festival awards and has actively contributed to charitable causes in his spare time

After a brief hiatus, Caitlyn Shadbolt returns with her new single, “Country Music Never Made More Sense”. The track is a tongue in cheek ode to country music and features a powerhouse line up with Melanie Dyer, Sammy White and Sarah Buckley. The track which was penned on a girls’ songwriting weekend was co-written with all plus Camille Trail.

Working with MSquared on the production of the single, Caitlyn describes it, “‘I got together with the girls for a writing weekend. We planned to be all professional and split into groups and write in the studio, but we ended up having a couple of wines and writing this song around the fire! I feel like this song is extra relevant right now as country music is cranking and it’s never made more sense!”

Caitlyn Shadbolt is one of Australia’s leading contemporary country artists and preferred songwriter. A finalist in the sixth season of The ‘X Factor’ Australia (2014), Caitlyn secured a recording deal with ABC MUSIC and released her debut album, “Songs On My Sleeve” (May 2017). Upon release, the album hit #1 on the ARIA Country Album chart. The first single, “My Break Up Anthem”, held the #1 CountryTown National Airplay Chart for over 8 consecutive weeks and became the 2nd most played song on Country Radio (held out of the top spot by Sam Hunt’s monster hit “Body Like A Backroad”). Caitlyn was recognised for her achievements by winning the CMC Award for Best New Artist, along with a nomination for Female Artist of the Year.

Mercury Nashville recording artist Travis Denning’s debut album, Roads That Go Nowhere, is out now. The Paul DiGiovanni and Jeremy Stover produced album features 15 tracks, 12 of which were co-written by Denning. It also includes features by HARDY and Josh Ross. Directed by Justin Clough, the music video for the song “Southern Rock,” featuring HARDY, is also out today.

Denning shares exclusively with People “The story [of the album’s title track] is a picture into my life and the roads that went nowhere that I went down, and the roads that went somewhere that I’m still on. I knew when I wrote that song that was it going to be the theme [of the album]. So whether it was life, love, heartbreak, happiness, marriage, where I come from, all those corners of life, I wanted to share all the ones that I had been down. It’s very reflective.”

Adds Denning about the track “Southern Rock,” which features his friend HARDY, “This record’s about really dropping it on the ground of who I am and this song is the closest to a three minute, thirty-second autobiography that I can write.”

About Travis Denning

A native of Warner Robins, Georgia, singer/songwriter and Mercury Nashville recording artist Travis Denning first made waves with the release of his Top 40 debut single “David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs,” which has also been certified Gold by the RIAA. Denning celebrated his first No.1 and Platinum certified single with the “shadowy” (Rolling Stone) “After A Few,” from his debut EP Beer’s Better Cold, which debuted in the Top 20 of Billboard’s Country Albums chart. Last summer Denning released the EP, Might As Well Be Me. Crafted for the stage with all of Denning’s hard-charging energy and mischief-making signatures intact, the collection also captures an artist maturing. Denning’s songwriting extends to other artists – he has co-written for Morgan Wallen, Chase Rice, Jason Aldean, Justin Moore, Michael Ray and he has a cut on the latest Morgan Wallen album, “Devil Don’t Know.” Denning has previously headlined his own “Heartbeat Of A Small Town Tour,” toured with Brother’s Osborne, Cole Swindell, Dustin Lynch, Alan Jackson, Riley Green, Dierks Bentley and Jake Owen and will be on the road this spring touring with HARDY. With over 750 million streams worldwide, Denning has been spotlighted for his head-turning sound and is making his mark within the industry, being previously selected as one of CRS New Faces, an Opry NextStage recipient and a CMA KixStart Artist.

Step into the world of Conrad Bigknife, a Canadian Indigenous artist whose latest release, “Ready to Run” promises to captivate your senses. With a delightful 60s vibe, Conrad’s versatility shines through as he effortlessly weaves together Country, Folk, and Americana genres. This track isn’t just music; it’s a journey filled with determination and resilience, igniting a fire within you to face any challenge head-on. Feel the excitement pulsating through every note, as “Ready to Run” becomes your anthem of empowerment.

Following a massive year in 2023, achieving the highest charting Australian country album of the year with “Any Less Anymore”, plus the longest running #1 Australian country single of the year and topped off with a Golden Guitar Award win in Tamworth; Travis Collins drops the first single from his highly anticipated new studio album.

The single, “Don’t Get Me Started”, was recorded with Jared Adlam in his Queensland studio. The song was penned with Payton Smith, US singer/songwriter signed to Big Machine Records.

As Travis describes the track, “It’s a phrase we’ve all heard, and often say. It’s a lighthearted warning to somebody not to tease or tempt you with something they already know you’re serious about pursuing all the way, or not at all. It could be an opportunity, a forbidden road-trip, a potential relationship or even just a passionate stance on a point of view. We’ve all got something like that in our lives, when it hits the conversation table, we say ‘Don’t Get Me Started’. Writing this track with Payton Smith was awesome, our mutual love of guitar riff driven hooks and melodies really came to the forefront for a feel-good song I’m proud of. Then recording it in the studio with my tour band was a first for my career, and it really lifted it to another place all together. I can’t wait for people to hear!”

Coinciding with the single release, Travis will launch the ‘Don’t Get Me Started Tour’. Amongst the first run of Australian dates, is a performance at the world’s largest country music festival, CMA Fest in Nashville in June. Travis is one of a handful of international artists selected to perform at the iconic event in 2024.

A nine-time Golden Guitar Award winner, four-time CMC Award winner, CMA Global Artist of the Year Award recipient, and two-time ARIA & APRA Award nominee, he’s toured alongside US megastars Tim McGraw and Luke Combs, and recorded with Nashville’s best. His mix of hands-in-the-air country-rock anthems combined with heartfelt ballads has led to over 40 million streams across his nine albums and thirty-plus singles.

Raised in South Australia and now on the Central Coast, country singer-songwriter Abbie Ferris kicks of a new era with the release of her incendiary new single “Shut Up and Kiss Me”, a sultry country-rock missile of jealousy and lust, inspired by real life relationship turmoil and written on her first ever visit to Nashville late last year with Aussie ex-pat Troy Kemp of McAlister Kemp.

“I wrote Shut Up and Kiss Me with Troy Kemp on my first ever trip to Nashville late last year. I was in a relationship that felt like it was at breaking point, and this song reflects that volatile energy we had together, how an argument could turn one from one kind of passion to another. It’s about jealousy, and taking the power back from someone and I wanted it to feel like an old-school Shania song, with loud guitars and lots of energy”.

The new single, out through Potts Entertainment/MGM Distribution , kicks off a new era for the rising star, who recently wowed crowds at the sold-out CMC Rocks QLD festival. The first taste of an upcoming Nashville-penned EP, her songwriting is fueled by a tumultuous period of rebirth and reinvention for the country girl determined to make her mark on the world.

Growing up idolising generations of hard-working, glamorous yet down to earth country queens from Shania to Taylor to Lainey , Abbie took a handful of music lessons and built her chops as a songwriter, guitarist, piano player and singer. Performances at school concerts led to open mics to pub gigs in her South Australian small town, winning over crowds with cheeky charisma and the soulful sincerity of her vocals, enroute to the biggest festival stages in Australia.

A proudly independent artist, Abbie has released a succession of acclaimed singles, developing her own distinctive sound – fusing country and pop, flavored with ear-worm instrumental hooks and infectious basslines. With every release she pushes herself to a further evolution of her sound and songwriting, more than ever on “Shut Up and Kiss Me”.

“Every song I write I learn a lesson about who I am” she says. “I find a strength I didn’t know I had, or I realise what is holding me back in life or what I’m really looking for out there. I hope it unlocks that in people listening – whether it’s giving yourself the confidence to strut your stuff or break away from someone taking you for granted; or the courage confront what scares and hurts you the most”.

Abbie is set to return to Nashville next month to finish writing her new EP, set for release later this year via Potts Entertainment/MGM. A small-town girl whose dreams seem set to take her around the world, Abbie is fiercely proud of her country roots and her childhood doting on horses, but is determined to prove that being from a small town doesn’t mean you have to have small dreams.

“I want to take my music everywhere, and show the world that a small-town South Australian girl can grow up to be a woman who makes a big impact on people’s hearts in places I couldn’t have imagined when I was a kid. My parents raised me to trust my heart and do what feels right, and when I connect with people through a song – whether it’s in a co-write, in the studio, on a festival stage – it’s like I’m back riding a horse in a paddock where all you see is horizon, and everything else in life melts away. That’s what I’m always chasing with my music”.

The Australian country music scene is about to be set ablaze as Hudson Rose, the rising independent star, releases her highly anticipated new single, “Ghosts In The Walls”.

Healing from a broken heart is a journey marked by moments of pain and reflection. Memories linger, sometimes comforting, often haunting. In her latest track, Hudson Rose delves deep into this emotional landscape, torn between the past and a desire for peace, revisiting the echoes of a fractured relationship.

“Sometimes we find solace in the most unexpected places, reliving memories and absorbing every emotion,” Hudson reflects.

Hot on the heels of her chart-topping hits “Dancing On The Tables” (#2) and “Rules of Breaking Up” (#10), Hudson Rose continues to solidify her place in the hearts of fans with her unique sound and poignant storytelling.

At just 21, Hudson Rose exudes a wisdom and openness that breathes fresh air into the Australian country music industry. Her collaboration with ARIA award-winning writers and producers Michael Paynter and Michael Delorenzis of MSquared Productions has once again resulted in magic. “Working with the boys at MSquared really is like making magic,” she enthuses.

With her distinctive voice, Hudson delivers “Ghosts In The Walls” with a delicate balance of strength and vulnerability, showcasing her evolving artistry. “Between the beat and the catchy melodies, ‘Ghosts In The Walls’ will have you dancing through your heartbreak,” she promises.

Hudson Rose’s previous releases, including “Dancing On The Tables”, “Rules of Breaking Up”, “Fireflies in Tennessee”, “Misery”, and “Iconic”, have been met with widespread acclaim, securing extensive airplay across major radio stations and a formidable presence on streaming platforms. Her music resonates deeply, amassing over 1.5 million streams and earning top chart positions.

As Hudson Rose continues her meteoric rise in the music industry, “Ghosts In The Walls” is set to be the next infectious anthem that propels her further into the limelight.